The one that VB is selling for $999 is the same Parish hardtop that the
manufacturer, Smooth Line,
sells for about $650 (+ shipping). The price depends upon whether they're
having a sale, or not.
Smooth Line is at <www.smoothline.com>. The owner wasn't aware of VB's markup.
All the usual disclaimers. It's just that I paid $450 for a used Parish
hardtop and feel as if I got
a bargain. It's a great New England winter accessory.
Larry Hoy wrote:
> I sold a Snugtop for $200 and waited for that "perfect" factory top, and
>waited, and waited ...
>
> I finally found one for $200 (about 2 years ago), it wasn't perfect but the
>seller delivered it to
> my door.
>
> Larry Hoy
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> >Behalf Of J R Overcash
> >Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 5:04 AM
> >To: Chris Thompson; mgs@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: I can't believe what hardtops are going for.....
> >
> >
> >My advice is be patient, and keep your eyes and hears open. I looked for
> >two years before I found a factory top for my B at what I felt was a
> >reasonable price, believe I paid $250 for it and I drove to Maine to pick it
> >up.
> >
> >Safety Fast!
> >
> >Ross Overcash
> >Ayer, MA USA
> >NAMGBR 2-1172
> >74B decrepit but running!
> >http://home.earthlink.net/~jroverca/
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> >> Behalf Of Chris Thompson
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 4:48 PM
> >> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: I can't believe what hardtops are going for.....
> >>
> >>
> >> Victoria British wants $999 for a B aftermarket hardtop.
> >>
> >> "Ask the list about hardtops" is on my list of things to do down
> >> the road. I
> >> want the B to be a daily driver, but weather here can get ugly, I
> >> think i'd
> >> like to have a hardtop.
> >>
> >> What's the VB one got that makes it $999? and who else sells
> >> them? Or should
> >> I just keep an eye out on ebay?
> >>
> >> -C
> >>
> >> P.S. - just by way of comparison, hardtops for the Miata range
> >> from $750 to
> >> $1000 on ebaymotors.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:
> >> > Is it me, or is this auction WAY out of line for a B top?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=
> >445291392&r=0&t=0
> >>
> >> Finding a reasonably priced Midget hardtop in the NY area is getting to be
> >a pain in the ass. I wish the one I had lined up in Virginia didn't fall
> >through. Oh well....
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >
> >--
> >________________________________________________________________________
> >| Chris Thompson ct@cthompson.com |
> >| 1973 MGB http://cthompson.com/mg/ |
> >+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
> >
> >----- End forwarded message -----
> >
> >--
> >________________________________________________________________________
> >| Chris Thompson ct@cthompson.com |
> >| 1973 MGB http://cthompson.com/mg/ |
> >+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
> >
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